Palin puts herself first on the ticket. The game has changed. Now it’s “Palin and McCain administration.”

Time‘s Joe Klein:

John McCain has raised serious questions about whether he has the character to lead the nation. He has defaced his beloved military code of honor. He has run a dirty campaign.

Nope, he doesn’t have the character to lead the nation and yes, he runs a real cheap and dirty campaign.

In Palin’s first town hall meeting, a question specifically asked for her specific skills on foreign policy and take a look at her answer. Now you know why the McCain campaign doesn’t want her to go near the press.

A Spain reporter: Senator, finally, let’s talk about Spain. If you’re elected president, would you invite President Zapatero to meet with you in the White House?
McCain: Honestly, I have to analyze our relationships, situations, and priorities, but I can assure you that I will establish closer relationships with our friends, and I will stand up to those who want to harm the United States.
A Spain reporter: Okay, but I’m talking about Europe – the president of Spain, would you meet with him?
McCain: I will meet with any leader who has the same principles and philosophy as us in terms of human rights, democracy, and freedom and I will stand up to those who do not.

Ouch. McCain either doesn’t know who Zapatero is or he doesn’t know that Spain is one of the key allies in fighting against terrorism. Age is catching up to him.

While 83 Wall Street Lobbyists Work for His Campaign

Are McCain and Palin lying their way into the White House? Yes, they are not telling the truth. It seems like lying is the only way McCain thinks he could win this election. What a shame.

Obama gets support from the women’s rights groups including National Organization for Women, Business and Professional Women/USA, the National Association of Social Workers, the National Congress of Black Women and the Women’s Information Network.

Let’s bring Biden to the forefront. Here’s a great clip of Biden’s speech ripping up McCain and Palin: “I am not going to give them hell. I am going to tell them the truth and they’ll think it’s hell.”

A two-minute ad featuring Obama addresses his view on the economy and what he would do to fix it if he is elected president. Make sure to read his plan to strengthen the economy as well.

New York Times‘s Michael Cooper:

With economic conditions worsening over the course of this year and voter anxiety on the rise, Mr. McCain has had to labor to get past the impression — fostered by his own admissions as recently as last year that the subject is not his strongest suit — that he lacks the experience and understanding to address the nation’s economic woes.

The poll also shows Obama is the better candidate to handle the economy.